Yeah they are well known for head gasket problems but you can get updated gasket kits with copper rings. I'm not to bothered as I've done this on a few with no probs. I might just give it a go.

Fellas i've tried a search on here but not found an answer. I have heard that a metro engine will bolt strait to a sj 1.3 gearbox. If!! And i say if this is true then surely a K series engine is a pretty good and easy conversion?? Has anyone heard of this being done? Reason i ask is because i have a...

Haa. That is the question!! I actually recon i only used around 2.5 ltrs of paint to be honest, and that was two coats. Bairing in mind i only painted what can be seen, so no door shuts or anything. Know all i need to get is a winch and a couple of spare wheels n tyres. Oh and fit some breather pipe...

Just thought i'd update for those who are interested. I've hand painted the zuke (mostly foam roller). Pretty happy with the results as it goes. I ground all the old rust out so no holes in the front arches anymore so all in all she looks nice and tidy. I kept with the yellow theme as it was its orr...

I'm actually doing mine with paint that they use for plant machines. So pretty much the same stuff.

mayhemmiller wrote:mine took about 4.5L so i would try to get 5

Excellent. Ok the hunt is on for 5 ltrs of ********** **** lol.

Only hand painting. Foam roller and brush.

Henry wrote:got to be 4-5L?

S**t!!!!! Really!! I was thinking 2.5 ltrs would be enough.

Due to wanting to tidy up the SJ a bit, iv'e decided to get the P38 out and do a poor mans paint job. The SJ is on its orriginal yellow paint at the moment and was going to keep with the yellow theme......To many black ones, please don't take offence if yours is black. Anyway!! Someone at work sugge...